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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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