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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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