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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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