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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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