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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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