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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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