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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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