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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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