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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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