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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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