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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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