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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major 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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