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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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