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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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