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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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