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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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