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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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