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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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