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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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