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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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