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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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