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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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