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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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