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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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