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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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