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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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