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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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