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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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