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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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