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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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