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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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