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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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