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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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