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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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