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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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