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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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