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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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