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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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