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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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