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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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