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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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