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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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