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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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