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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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