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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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