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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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