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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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