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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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