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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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