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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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