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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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