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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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