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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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