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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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