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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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