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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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