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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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