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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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