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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major 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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