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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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