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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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