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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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