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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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