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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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