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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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