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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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