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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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