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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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