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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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