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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy 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 participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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