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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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