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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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