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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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