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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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