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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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