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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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