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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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