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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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