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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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