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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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