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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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