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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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