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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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