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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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