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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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