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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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