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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key 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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