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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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