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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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