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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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