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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major 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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