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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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