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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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