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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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