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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate 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 e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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