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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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