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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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