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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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