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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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