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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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