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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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