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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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