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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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