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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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