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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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