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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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