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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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