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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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