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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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