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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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