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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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