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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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