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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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