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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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