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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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