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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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