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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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