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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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