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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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