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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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