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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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