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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important 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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