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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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