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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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