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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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