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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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