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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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