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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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