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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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