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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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