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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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