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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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