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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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