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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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