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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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