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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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