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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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