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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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