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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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