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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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