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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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