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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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