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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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