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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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