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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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