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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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