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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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