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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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