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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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