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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive 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 educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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