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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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