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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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