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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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