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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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