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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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