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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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