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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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