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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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