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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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