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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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