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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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