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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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