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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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