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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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