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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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