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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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