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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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