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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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