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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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