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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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