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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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