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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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