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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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