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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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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