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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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