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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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