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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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