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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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