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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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