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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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