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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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