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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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