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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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