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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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