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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment 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 low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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