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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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