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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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