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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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