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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details 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 intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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