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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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