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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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