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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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