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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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