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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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