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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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