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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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