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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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