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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices 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 problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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