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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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