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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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