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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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