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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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