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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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