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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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