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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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