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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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