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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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