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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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