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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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