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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment 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 teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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