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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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