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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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