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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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