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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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