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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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