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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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