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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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