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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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