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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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