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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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