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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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