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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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