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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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