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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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