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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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