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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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