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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 and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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