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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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