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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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