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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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