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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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