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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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