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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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