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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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