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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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