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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important 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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