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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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