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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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