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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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