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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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