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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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