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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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