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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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