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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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