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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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