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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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