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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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