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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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