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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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