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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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