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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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