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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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