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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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