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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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