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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC 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 issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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