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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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