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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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