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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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