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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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