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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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