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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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