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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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