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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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