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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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