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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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