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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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