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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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