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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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