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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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