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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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