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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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