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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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