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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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