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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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