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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education