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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the 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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