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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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