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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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