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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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