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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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