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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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