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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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