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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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