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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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