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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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