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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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