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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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