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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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