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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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