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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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