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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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