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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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