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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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