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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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