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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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