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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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