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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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