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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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