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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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