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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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