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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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