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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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