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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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