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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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