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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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