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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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