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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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