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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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