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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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