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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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