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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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