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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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