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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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