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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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