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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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