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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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