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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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