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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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