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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key 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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