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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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