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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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