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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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