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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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