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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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