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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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