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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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