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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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