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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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