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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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