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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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