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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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