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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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