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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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