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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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