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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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