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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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