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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC 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 teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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