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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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