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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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