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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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