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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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