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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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