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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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