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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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