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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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