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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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