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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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