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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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