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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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