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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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