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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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