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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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