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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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