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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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