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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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