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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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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