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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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