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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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