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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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