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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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