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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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