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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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