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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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