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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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