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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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