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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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