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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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