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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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