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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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