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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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