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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about 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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