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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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