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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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