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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive 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 deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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