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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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