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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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