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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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