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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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