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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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