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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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