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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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