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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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