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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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