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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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