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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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