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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of 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 students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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