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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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