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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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