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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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