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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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