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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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