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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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