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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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