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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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