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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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