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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important 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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