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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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