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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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