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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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