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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC 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 teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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