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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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