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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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