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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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