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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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