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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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