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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original 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 organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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