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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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