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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively 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 organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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