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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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