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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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