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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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