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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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