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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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