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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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