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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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