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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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