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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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