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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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