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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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