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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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