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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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