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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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