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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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