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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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