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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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