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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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