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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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