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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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