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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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