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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive 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 we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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