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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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