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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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