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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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