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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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