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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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