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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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