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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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