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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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