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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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