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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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