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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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