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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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