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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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