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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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