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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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