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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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