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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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