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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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