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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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