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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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