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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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