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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively 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 teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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