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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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