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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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