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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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