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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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