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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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