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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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