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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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