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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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