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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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