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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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