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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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