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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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