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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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