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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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