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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University 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 stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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