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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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