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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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