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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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