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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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