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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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