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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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