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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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