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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan 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 educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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