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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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