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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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