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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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