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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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