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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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