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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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