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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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