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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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