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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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