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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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