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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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