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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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