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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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