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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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