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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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