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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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