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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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