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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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