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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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