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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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