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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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