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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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