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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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