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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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