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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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