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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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