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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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