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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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