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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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