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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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