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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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