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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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