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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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