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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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