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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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