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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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