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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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